Heartbreak U.S.A.
1961 single by Kitty Wells
"Heartbreak U.S.A." is a 1961 song by Kitty Wells. The single became one of Wells' most successful releases as a solo artist. "Heartbreak U.S.A." was Kitty Wells' third and final number one on the US country singles chart, staying at the top spot for four weeks during a twenty-three week chart run. The B-side of "Heartbreak U.S.A.", entitled "There Must Be Another Way to Live", reached number twenty on the country chart.
Chart performance
Cover versions
Jeanne Black released a version of the song as a single in November 1961, but it did not chart.
Dottie West recorded a cover in 1964.
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